July 30th, 2011

CNL NewsroomStone Hill Winery announces a new addition to its summer fun lineup. Join the fun for Vineyard Days, August 6 and 7, for an educational look at mechanized vineyard equipment and the techniques behind the winery’s grape-growing success and, ultimately, its winemaking success.

For Stone Hill’s first Vineyard Days, state-of-the-art mechanized vineyard equipment will be displayed on the winery grounds. Visitors can get an up-close look at the harvester, as well as other specialized equipment used in day-to-day vineyard operations.

Also on display will be informational panels filled with images and technical details of not only harvest but the year-round vineyard maintenance required for a successful one. Knowledgeable staff members will be available to explain grapegrowing and harvest fundamentals, answer questions about the equipment and even operate the equipment to offer a realistic view of how things actually function in the vineyard.

Vineyard Days will take place at Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, Missouri, on Saturday, August 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

In addition to Vineyard Days, Stone Hill Winery will also feature live music on Saturday, August 6, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Performing will be Mike and Janelle, a rock’n blues duo from New Haven, Missouri.Check out more of Stone Hill Winery’s events atwww.stonehillwinery.com.

Last fall, CountyNewsLIVE captured some of the Norton harvest on video:

July 29th

This morning the city’s public works department finished up replacing the Thurman Street Bridge which connects to Morgan Street. Julius Gatzemeyer said, “We removed the old bridge and replaced the drainage pipe that runs under the bridge. We then rebuilt the bridge and today are adding a new curb and gutter.”